Bourne Grammar School
School summary
Bourne Grammar School sits among the strongest academic performers in Lincolnshire, where its results comfortably outpace national norms. A large, mixed grammar of around 1,740 pupils, it now runs slightly above its stated capacity of 1,700, a sign of sustained demand. Entry at 11 is selective, assessed through the Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools, and the school carries a Christian character. Ofsted rated it Good overall at its 2022 inspection, with quality of education, behaviour and the sixth form all judged Outstanding.
How hard is it to get in?
Competitive · 2 of 5 on the Passmate scale. Demand exceeds the 240 Year 7 places in most years, though less sharply than at the most oversubscribed schools.
Where every mark matters.
Places are limited and demand is high, so exam performance is what sets candidates apart. Passmate turns the months ahead into ten focused minutes a day on the exact topics this school tests.
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Latest results
Attainment 8
68.6
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
92%
National average 47%
Inspection reports
- Ofsted overall
- Good
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour & attitudes
- Outstanding
- Last inspected
- 11 October 2022
Teaching & academics
The headline figures are striking: an average Attainment 8 score of 68.6 against a national average of 46.9, and 92% of pupils securing grade 5 or above in English and Maths, well over double the national figure of 47%. Ofsted's Outstanding judgement for quality of education reinforces what the data suggests. The sixth form is also rated Outstanding, making this a school built for academic progression through to A level. A pupil-to-teacher ratio of 18.3 is typical for a school of this size.
Languages
Headteacher · Mark Brunker
Beyond the classroom
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1636
- Religious character
- Christian
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 11.03%
- EHC plans
- 0.46%
- English as additional language
- 7.9%
- Free school meals
- 6.4%
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A high-achieving, oversubscribed grammar where academic outcomes and an Outstanding sixth form do much of the talking. Families confident in selective entry at 11 will find a school delivering results far above the national average.
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Bourne Grammar School 11+: frequently asked questions
Passmate rating: benchmarked against every selective school in England using official admissions data. It measures demand for places, not school quality. Updated July 2026.
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.